The Life-Giving Sword - Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun (Paperback)


This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu's Buddhist spirituality is reflected in his central idea of the 'life-giving sword' - the notion of controlling an opponent by the spiritual readiness to fight, rather than during the fight.

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This is a translation of an important classic on Zen swordfighting. Yagyu's Buddhist spirituality is reflected in his central idea of the 'life-giving sword' - the notion of controlling an opponent by the spiritual readiness to fight, rather than during the fight.

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Product Details

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Imprint

Shambhala Publications Inc

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 2012

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

December 2012

Translators

Authors

Dimensions

189 x 134 x 13mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

192

ISBN-13

978-1-59030-990-2

Barcode

9781590309902

Categories

LSN

1-59030-990-1



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